Control anger before it controls you
2023年11月3日 · Anger is “an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage,” according to Charles Spielberger, PhD, a psychologist who specializes in the study of anger. Like other emotions, it is accompanied by physiological and biological changes; when you get angry, your heart rate and blood pressure go up, as do ...
Strategies for controlling your anger: Keeping anger in check
Strategies to keep anger at bay. Anger can be caused by internal and external events. You might feel mad at a person, an entity like the company you work for, or an event like a traffic jam or a political election. Wherever the feelings come from, you don’t have to let your anger get the better of you. Here are some techniques to help you ...
Understanding anger: How psychologists help with anger problems
2017年11月1日 · One CBT-based anger treatment is known as Stress Inoculation. This method involves exposing the person to imaginary incidents that would provoke anger, providing opportunities to self-monitor their anger and practice coping methods. Though there has been less research on other methods for treating anger, several appear to show promise. Those ...
Anger - American Psychological Association (APA)
Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative feelings, for example, or motivate you to find solutions to problems. But excessive anger can cause problems. Increased blood pressure and other physical changes associated with anger make it difficult to think straight and harm your physical and mental health.
A case for angry men and happy women
2007年4月1日 · Even female faces may communicate anger more effectively the more masculine they appear, says Becker. Future studies will have to tackle questions about the intentions expressed by the angry face and why looking more male would be an evolutionary advantage in communicating these intentions.
How to keep anger from getting the best of you, with Howard …
Together, Dr. Kassinove and Dr. Tafrate have authored two books: Anger Management for Everyone: Ten Proven Strategies to Help You Control Anger and Live a Happier Life, and The Practitioner's Guide to Anger Management. Thank you both for joining me today. Howard Kassinove, PhD: Our pleasure. Raymond “Chip” Tafrate, PhD: Great to be here.
In brief: Anger is sometimes a gift, the power of suppressing …
2024年3月1日 · Anger is (sometimes) a gift. While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can sometimes help people achieve challenging goals, suggests research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers conducted five studies involving 1,020 participants in the United States and analyzed survey data from 1,405 respondents.
The emergence of psychedelics as medicine
2024年6月1日 · “Psychedelics have been illegal for years, and in the next several years there will likely be a significant shift because some of these drugs will be classified as medicine,” said Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD, the associate director of the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University.
Anger across the gender divide - American Psychological …
2003年3月1日 · In support, the team has found women who either try to mask their anger, or externalize and project their anger irresponsibly, were at higher risk for anxiety, nervousness, tension and panic attacks. Cox, a Southwest Missouri State University psychologist and assistant professor, hopes that researchers will also apply the anger diversion model ...
Shame and Anger in Psychotherapy - American Psychological …
Explain the complementary emotions of shame and anger. Define emotion, shame and anger in psychotherapy. Discuss how to work with clients in regulating and transforming shame. Apply the model of resolution of interrupted anger and validation. Describe how to work with clients with nonadaptive anger.